All language subtitles for Dynasty(1977)Sub.Eng.Full

Your lordship, we greet you, sir.

My lord, I greet you, sir.

My lord.

A rough trip?

All right, enough greeting.

Down to business.

Yes, sir.

Bai Chung, report now.

Your lordship,
the rebel group is not far away.

They're hiding out in Wancha village.

Prince Chu, did you see him?

Your lordship, I saw him quite clearly.

He's there.

Prince Chu, nowhere
in the world is safe for you

since you've chosen to oppose me.

You fool.

Let's go!

His royal highness is very
important to the Ming dynasty,

and therefore his safety
must be ensured.

Sir!

Highness, I suggest that you leave now.

I agree.

I know the eunuch's men are
close behind me and I thank you.

Goodbye and good fortune.

Farewell, your highness.

Thank you all.

Royal decree.

Leave your homes.

Come out on the street
to hear the royal decree.

Quick!

Let us leave.

Sir!

- Break it.
- Sir!

Right!

- Right, come on.
- Get in there.

Are you all right, sir?

Hold it!

Hey, old man.

Come here.

- Take him.
- Sir!

Kneel.

All right.

Let him stand.

Old man, you know your crime?

What we have done was not a crime.

You ignored the orders
from the great emperor,

and then attacked his men,
killed some too.

And just for that,
your entire family ought to die.

Eunuch Chao,
you're forgetting your history.

Eunuch Wei did the same.

That is, gave false orders,

issued decrees while his emperor
had no knowledge

of the killings carried out
in his name.

Huh.

Prince Chu wants to
usurp the throne.

He is a traitor and
everybody knows that fact.

That is not true.

Royal Prince Chu helped the emperor.

He wanted to reform the whole system

and to forbid the imperial eunuchs

from interfering in court politics.

But you plotted against him,

falsely accused him of treachery

and set the emperor against the prince

so you could retain
your corrupt position.

Hold it.

Let him live.

You think that I will tell
where the prince is?

Eunuch Chao, you depraved monster.

I'll never talk.

Hm.

As you will.

But you are mistaken,

because I already know where
the prince will have gone to.

H-how could you?

He's desperately looking
for some sanctuary, legal.

What you saying?

He went to find a temple

which could offer legal sanctuary,

such as one Huang-chueh Su.

But he's wrong.

Because when acting on imperial edict,

no temple is a sanctuary.

Kill him.

Highness.

We have a young student here.

His name is Tan Hsiao-chien, and
he could beat the Eunuch Chao.

Tan Hsiao-chien?

A good family, the son of Tang.

Oh?

He was a legendary loyalist
warrior, a brave man.

He refused to obey the eunuchs,

and when he refused to do so,
they had him dismissed.

Yes, that's right.

And now he's dead.

He was murdered 12 years ago.

And his son has been studying
kung fu ever since.

With his skill and filial piety,

I think that he's the only man

who could beat the Eunuch Chao.

So we have a loyalist
to continue my battle.

Well, that's a good thought.

I wish I could've seen him.

Highness, I shall order him
to leave the temple at once

to ensure that he survives,

and then he'll work
to carry on your cause here.

My lord.

Who ordered this?

My lord, no one did.

I wished to test my skill
and nothing more.

Your ability is the ultimate test for me.

Lang Si-yu, tell me.

You were in the capital.

Why'd you come here?

Your lordship, I was just afraid for you

and for your safety here,

because I know that your two generals,

Kwei and Tsao Tsang-Wen
are useless, incapable.

That's why I thought I'd come here.

But you tried to kill me though.

My lord, I was just testing your guards.

And at the same time,

I was also testing my own abilities.

I would never have hurt you.

You do know that.

Maybe so, but you did
nearly kill me though.

I've angered you.

Please kill me.

- Get up.
- I dare not.

That's all right.

Keep on trying.

It will assist in keeping
the wood sharp for both of us.

My lord may be right,
but I would not dare again.

Now you say you doubt
the ability of my generals.

Could you beat them?

Those two stupid fools?

In fighting they might beat me,

but in intelligence, no comparison.

So that means I could beat them,

for it's brains that finally count.

Mm.

But kung fu must have a solid base.

Simply relying on clever tricks
is to invite defeat.

I think they fight better
than you, both of them.

And you wouldn't have a chance.

So don't you try them.

Sir.

Don't you know
those two could hear all that?

I did know that.

You did?

Because you know I could beat them both.

So there had to be a reason
for what you said.

And so I assumed that
you would praise them

to make sure they wouldn't feel jealous.

Lang Si-yu.

Lang Si-yu.

That's why Eunuch Wei
trusted you so much.

And that's why I didn't want
to have you killed,

and let you live.

But now then,
I'll give you some advice.

So you listen to me.

I would be flattered.

Never you be too contemptuous
of any of your opponents,

even when they're obviously
inferior to you.

So never relax.

I mean, because even rats
will sometimes fight back.

Master.

Get up.

We're going to see the prince.

Prince Chu?

Why has he come to the temple?

Because Eunuch Chao and his men
are seeking to kill him.

My lord, it's near midnight.

- Call up the men.
- Sir.

Lord, why start off at midnight?

It will take us six hours
to arrive there.

So if we start off at evening,

we arrive at midnight.

And in the dark, they could
quite easily escape us.

And if we start off at dawn,
then they could spot us coming.

I see.

So you start off at midnight,
arriving just at dawn.

When they wake up,

our soldiers will have got
the place surrounded.

I want everybody there killed.

None must escape us.

Hsiao-chien, you must leave here now.

If you find trouble
at the prince's house,

then you read the contents
of this letter.

Yes, teacher.

You must leave now,

but please all pray for Tan Hsiao-chien,

that he may succeed.

Buddha bless him.

Mm.

You may go now.

We have searched the place.

It's empty, sir.

- Again.
- Sir!

Go on.

My lord, may I go in
and take a look around?

Right.

My lord, there's no one inside.

Hm.

Impossible.

My lord.

Post some guards.

Nobody goes in.

Yes, sir.

I allowed the monks to exist
in this temple for 12 years,

but it seems they don't value
their lives.

Traitor.

But at least I destroyed
your skill with my head blow.

I am very sorry
to have to disappoint you,

but I will recover in a week.

I know that you will.

That's why... I have... ordered,

in the next week,

you must... die.

You're dead.

At long last.

Even if you did it yourself.

My lord.

Lordship.

I was extremely worried
about your safety.

After all, someone could...

Nobody could.

The prince is dead.

No matter how he died,
he's finally dead.

Come, brother.

Get up.

Thank you.

General Lu?

Sir.

Go and take over the guard at Kwan An.

Yes, sir.

My chair.

Kill Eunuch Chao within seven days,

otherwise he can never be killed.

Your master's will.

Assassins!

Assassins! Get him! There he goes!

- Go on!
- Get him!

Over here! There he goes!

Come on! Get him over here!

Your lordship.

Hmm.

Bring him here.

Move.

Tell me, who was it?

Who ordered this?

Traitor!

The devil ordered me.

Devil?

Huh.

So he'd like my company, huh?

Well, you tell him
he wasted your life

because no one can kill me.

Hm.

Lord, they were much too careless.

You could have been killed.

So I killed them as a special
warning to your other guards.

Good.

You're quite right.

That should act to warn them.

Get back!

General Tsao.

Sir.

You will support General Lu

to guard this place and guard it well.

Sir!

Who are you?

The debt payer.

What do you want?

Your lives.

It's him.

General Lu, let's report to his lordship.

He'll know what to do.

What?

What do you say?

Repo--

Tell his lordship?

Then he would simply order me
to catch the murderer.

So why don't we just report

after we've caught the man?

You idiot!

Ah, yes, sir.

- Go on now.
- Yes, si--sir. Yes.

Looks to me that that wound there

was actually caused by that coin then.

Coin?

- Mm.
- Whose coin is it?

My lord's.

Ah, his coin?

I want the guard doubled.

Yes, sir.

You two men, over here.

- Sir!
- Yes, sir.

- Quick, alert!
- Come on.

Hurry!

Double the guards.

Sir!

Double those guards.

Sir!

Double the guards.

Yes, sir.

Hurry up!

Come on!

Quick!

Lord Fong.

Lord Fong.

I think the killer's around here.

Where is he?

Well, I think, I--
I just saw him outside.

That letter says General Lu
should arrive here tonight

with his men.

Yes.

He's here.

He's here.

Well, what the hell
is keeping General Lu?

Oh my God!

He's got us caught like a rat in a trap.

Fong Chun?

Goddammit!

Wu Sang-yen.

Goddammit!

Come on out and fight like a man.

Just what sort of coward are you then?

Goddammit!

Fong Chun.

Lu Kwei.

Return the life of my parents.

Lu Kwei.

Return the life of my mother.

Lu Kwei.

The life of my dead teacher.

Lu Kwei.

Repay the lives.

Lu Kwei.

Lu Kwei.

Repay the lives.

Lu Kwei.

Return the life of my parents.

Lu Kwei.

Lu Kwei.

Return the lives of my masters.

Lu Kwei.

Lu Kwei.

Return my parents' lives.

Lu Kwei.

Return the lives of my parents.

Lu Kwei.

Repay the life.

Repay the life of my teacher.

- Lu Kwei.
- Huh?

Repay.

Tan Hsiao-chien,
I'm gonna take your life.

Your lordship.

You've traveled for days.

You should rest and report tomorrow.

Tell me the news from the city first.

Your lordship.

Lordship Xian Jun Kwai and Jin Sin

have both conspired against yourself.

So please give us orders and
then we can arrest them both.

Hmm.

Wait three days and then act.

Sir!

Now give orders.

As from today,
the men are all on full alert.

Sir!

General.

Hm?

My life, spare my life.

And where did you find him?

Just nearby in the woods.

Even Lu couldn't beat him.

So maybe even if his lordship
himself took him on,

it's possible he might just lose.

That won't be necessary.

I'll finish him.

I'm not Lu Kwei.

No?

Did you ever have a contest
with Lu and win?

Hm. In kung fu, I'm a lot better.

And as for brains, I have
more than twice as many as Lu.

And I do have a plan.

Now, you better make arrangements

to replace our general.

But still, let me advise you.

Make sure that you make
a better job of it than he did.

You think your ambush will get him?

My plans are always perfect.

Not had a failure yet.

Not met him before.

Hm. Just you wait and see.

General Tsao.

Hm?

Huh?

Well, it does seem
that your brilliant plan

didn't quite work.

Quick. Come on.

We better split up.

You go first.

I see.

You take Lu's place, isn't enough then.

Hm.

Hm.

Well now, it seems
that you're the first person

to come through my little trap alive.

Just what do you want?

I just want your life.

You need a sword.

Your kung fu is useless.

Where'd you learn to use it?

No, you don't.

I know that one.

Trying to trick me.

Bastard!

Shut your mouth and let's fight.

Ha.

A pity.

You got no sons yet?

So nobody will look after your grave.

The cost of revenge is high.

Just take your friend and go bury him.

very good. Congratulations.

You're wounded.

I won't fight.

I can wait.

Lang Si-yu.

You--

You watched me kill both
your friends, just stood back.

You want Chao's job.

You're a bastard.

You really are.

You are even worse than Chao.

You may be right, but I won't kill you.

I may have use for you.

Well, I'll kill you.

But we two, we could defeat Chao.

So let's combine, fight him, kill him.

Bastard!

When you've recovered, you think about it

and then come to see me.

I'm sorry, sir.

No one is allowed in today.

You're stopping me?

No, sir.

But your sword.

So those two fools refused your help?

Not exactly.

But even so, if I had fought,
then I would be dead as well.

And so...

you lived to fight another day.

My lord, to replace Lu, I know a man.

Good kung fu and a great swordsman.

He's an all-around expert.

But what do you know about
his background?

Well, there is a snag.

That isn't too good.

He's Tan Khan's son.

Tan Khan?

But he's a well-known student
from the Huang-chueh Temple.

Mm.

Hm. And he wants to avenge himself.

Eunuch Chao, return the life of the prince.

Return the life of my master.

Eunuch Chao, return the lives of my parents.

Stay here.

Eunuch Chao, I want your life.

Eunuch Chao.

My friend.

I have given out orders
to double the guards.

And from now on,
you must not leave my side

until we get to Tan Hsiao-chien.

My lord.

I've already lost my two generals.

And so I must rely on you.

Thanks for your confidence.

But still, I'd like to try to talk to Tan.

Talk of what?

Offer him the job of general.

I might just persuade him
to change sides.

Hmm. Right.

You can try it.

Thank you, sir.

Come back.

Sir!

Stop the search.

It's useless

Sir!

- Come with me.
- Sir!

I said next time I saw you I'd kill you.

And I said, I wanna talk.

What do you want?

You can't be that certain
you alone could beat Chao.

His kung fu may scare you,
but not me though.

Hm.

But if we combined,
we might stand a good chance.

But if you should try it alone,
you're dead.

No, thanks.

I'll take that chance.

I won't let you.

I risked my life to tell you

that man's kung fu is much too good.

Well, I'll find out.

Your lordship.

Lang Si-yu and Tan Hsiao-chien
were talking together.

They were plotting against you.

My guards.

Sir!

Men, split up.

Some protect his lordship.

Hurry up.

Come on, you men.

Protect his lordship.

Get back!

Can't make it. Get out.

I won't kill you.

Get back.

Hold it!

Protect his lordship.

Sir!

My lord.

Where's Tan?

I'm useless.

Failed to capture him.

Oh.

So he escaped then?

Yes, sir.

Oh, you were hurt?

It's just a scratch.

It was nothing, sir.

Hmm.

Well, I had a chance to see his skill.

He's about as good as you.

But even with lots of men,

you not only couldn't get him,
but you got injured.

Should I still have confidence in you?

My lord?

Lang Si-yu.

You're too ambitious,

but you're the first
who managed to fool me.

You just stood back and
let my generals die.

And I didn't guess,

until I received a report
on your conversation

with Tan Hsiao-chien in the courtyard.

I still didn't believe it.

Until only just a few minutes ago.

Lang Si-yu, you're very good.

I suppose I should have guessed

when we were inside that temple.

Yes, you should.

And I missed my first chance to kill you

when your brain was injured.

The other time was in the sedan chair.

I could've got you.

The third time is now
and I'll kill you while I can

before you recover
from that brain injury.

Tell me.

Are you simply after
my position in the court then?

You would think that.

Well, just what is your purpose?

Tell me.

Destroy the eunuch system,
for once and for all.

We'll see.

Get back.

Listen, you are much too good.

It would be a waste if you were killed.

Accept the position of general.

Traitor!

You won't see the seventh day.

Huh?

Lang Si-yu, you must realize,

your sacrifice
is not gonna help your friend.

Before I die, I can still tell him though

about the brain wound
that you got from his teacher.

Huh.

Seems you've forgotten.

This is the seventh day.

I'm fully recovered.

Wait!

Listen, go for the head.

Just forget the body.